2015-16:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
· Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
· Conway competed primarily in the 200 fly and IM events
· Posted season-best times in the 200 fly (1:45.75, 1st), 200 IM (1:47.71, 3rd) and 400 IM (3:47.02; 1st) at the Big Ten Championships, all ranking among the top three on the team in 2015-16
· Time of 9:29.50 in the 1000 free at the Big Ten Triple Duals, a meet in which he also won the 200 fly and 400 IM, was second fastest for Purdue in 2015-16
· Finished his career ranked second all-time in the 200 fly (1:45.09) and 400 IM (3:47.02) as well as ninth in the 200 IM (1:47.48)
· Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials but opted not to compete
· Accounted for 48 team points at the Big Ten Championships by finishing fourth in the A final of the 400 IM and eighth in the A final of the 200 fly
· Also part of Purdue's 800 free relay team at Big Tens that posted the second-fastest time in program history
· Accounted for 46 team points by qualifying for three A finals at the Purdue Invitational, finishing as the runner-up in the 200 fly and 400 IM
· Also contributed to the Boilermakers' victorious 800 free relay team at the Purdue Invite
· Won the 200 fly in the dual meet victory vs. Eastern Michigan
· Recognized as the team's Red Mackey Award recipient for excellence by a senior.
2014-15:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Conway competed primarily in the 500 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 200 IM
· Accounted for Purdue's season-best time in the 200 fly (1:45.09) while finishing fifth in the A final at the Big Ten Championships
· Moved up to second all-time in Purdue history in the 200 fly and also continues to rank among the Top 10 all-time in 200 (1:47.48, 7th) and 400 IM (3:47.73, 5th) thanks to career-best times in 2015
· Accounted for 23 team points by winning the B final of the 400 IM to go along with his A final showing the 200 fly
· Season-best time in the 100 fly (49.85) from the Notre Dame dual ranked fourth best on the team in 2014-15
· Won the 200 fly and 500 free in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
· Swept the 200 fly and 200 IM while also finishing second in the 500 free in the dual meet victory vs. Western Kentucky
· Had his season-time in the 500 free (4:33.08) in the prelims at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Won the B final of the 400 IM and was the runner-up in the B final of the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Also finished fourth in the A final of the 200 fly at Minnesota
· Won the 500 free at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates.
2013-14:
· Conway competed primarily in the 200 fly, 500 free and IM events
· Posted season-best times in the 200 fly (1:47.28), 200 IM (1:48.86) and 400 IM (3:50.36) at the Big Ten Championships
· Finished sixth in the B final of the 400 IM at Big Tens to account for three team points, moving into seventh place in program history
· Also cracked the 200 IM all-time list with the 10th-fastest mark at Purdue
· Continues to rank seventh in team history in the 200 fly after improving on his career-best time
· Was among the eight swimmers selected to travel to Dallas for the six-team Classic @ SMU, accounting for 19 team points while racing in the 200 fly, 400 IM, 500 free and 100 breast
· Season-best time in the 500 free (4:29.08) was at SMU
· Won heat 1 and took third overall in the 1000 free at the November Quad with a time of 9:22.91 that ranked second fastest on the team during the regular season
· Won the 500 free at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates
· Competed in 10 individual events total over the course of the season.
2012-13:
· Big Ten Swimmer & Freshman of the Week (Dec. 26)
· Conway competed primarily in the 200 fly and IM events
· Season-best time in the 200 fly (1:48.12) from the Big Ten Championships was tops on the team in 2012-13 and the seventh-fastest mark in program history
· Season-best times in the 200 (1:49.95, 4th) and 400 IM (3:53.87, 3rd) and 200 breast (2:08.70, 5th) also ranked among the top five on the team in 2012-13
· 400 IM time was also good for eighth fastest in program history
· Named Big Ten Swimmer and Freshman of the Week after winning the 200 IM and 500 free in the outdoor dual meet victory against Florida Atlantic
· Qualified for the C final of the 200 fly and 400 IM at Big Tens, finishing second in the 200 fly
· Was among the nine Boilers that traveled to Dallas for the prestigious Classic @ SMU, posting his season-best time in the 200 breast
· Also competed in the 100 breast, 200 fly and 400 IM at SMU
· Posted season-best times in both IM events at Big Tens
· Accounted for 27 team points at the Purdue Invitational, placing fourth in the A final of the 200 fly and seventh in the A final of the 400 IM
· Also won the C final of the 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
· Won the 400 IM in the dual meet at Notre Dame
· Won the 200 fly in the dual meet win at Miami (Ohio)
· Won heat 2 of the 100 breast at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates.
Before Purdue:
· Conway was a four-year Illinois state qualifier for coach Chris Bertana at Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Ill.
· Four-time team MVP competed in the 200 IM, 500 free, 200 medley and 400 free relay at the state meet
· Qualified for the championship final of the 500 free
· Two-time team captain as an upperclassman
· Helped lead Warren Township to a conference title his junior year
· USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
· Qualified for the Junior Nationals and U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 400 IM.
Personal:
· Full name is Daniel Joseph Conway
· Born in Park Ridge, Ill.
· Parents are Kevin and Barb Conway; his father played soccer at the University of Dayton
· Family also includes younger brothers Sean and Matt, who are both high school swimmers
· Majoring in engineering.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Favorite Athlete: Jonathan Toews
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Rec Plex
Swimmer He'd Like to Race Against: Matt Conway
Favorite Playoff Format: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Person He'd Like to Have Dinner With: Chef Ramsey
In His MP3 Player: Mumford and Sons
Last Concert He Attended: Revolution
Favorite Social Media Platform: Twitter
Favorite Author: Barry Rozner
Last Book He Read: Harry Potter
Favorite Actor & Actress: Seth Rogen & Twila Ilgenfritz
Favorite Director: Quentin Tarantino
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: The Interview
Favorite TV Show: How I Met your Mother
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Foods: Chili
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Bequia
Country He'd Like to Visit: Mexico
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Surfing
Other Sports He Enjoys Playing: Surfing & Disc Golf
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The Pool
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2014 Classic @ SMU
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Morgan Murphy, Mechanical Engineering
Furry Friend: Jasmine, German Shepherd
